Binance acquires regulated crypto exchange in Japan
Binance has managed to expand its services throughout the past year by either acquiring an operating license or buying a stake in a regulated entity.
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Cameroonian Fintech Ejara Raises $8 Million in Series A Investment Round
Just over 12 months after raising $2 million, the Cameroonian fintech whose app allows users to buy and store crypto assets recently said it had received $8 million in its Series A investment round. According to Ruth Foxe Blader, partner at…
South Korea issues arrest warrant for Do Kwon's former colleagues
Arrest warrants were sought for Terraform Labs co-founder Daniel Shin, three investors and four engineers responsible for TerraUSD (UST) and LUNA initiatives.
Brazil passes law to legalize crypto as a payment method
The law was approved by the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil but still requires the approval of the executive branch to be enacted.
NEAR Strong Rebound Seen As Crypto Registers 8% Spike In Last 24 Hours
NEAR, the native token of the public proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain Near Protocol, dumped more than 50% of its current monthly high of $3.42 that it achieved on November 6. It seemed like a recurring theme for the digital asset which, in the…
Crypto Exchange Kraken Settles With Treasury Department Over Sanctions Violations
Crypto exchange Kraken has settled with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) over its apparent violations of sanctions against Iran. The cryptocurrency exchange has agreed to remit $362,159 to settle its…
Blockchain-based supply chain platform canned by IBM and Maersk
Although the TradeLens platform will officially go offline in Q1 2023, Maersk said it's not given up its effort to digitize the supply chain industry.
Bankruptcy court told FTX and Alameda owe BlockFi $1B... but it's complicated
While BlockFi has attempted to separate itself from FTX and Alameda in its bankruptcy proceedings, it has many financial ties to firms owned by SBF.
XRP Price Prediction: Smashing This Resistance Might Trigger Rally
Ripple is showing positive signs above the $0.365 support against the US Dollar. XRP price seems to be eyeing a fresh rally towards the $0.48 level. Ripple is slowly moving higher and trading above $0.35 against the US dollar. The price is now…
Bankman-Fried on the hook in Texas, called to appear at Feb. hearing
The Texas Securities Board has asked the judge to consider leveling a cease-and-desist order, administrative fines, and forced refunds against SBF and FTX US.
Solana Asset Volatility Balloons To 260% As ROI Nosedives – Here’s Why
The Solana ecosphere, unsurprisingly, is also suffering as a result of the current market contagion. SOL fell to its lowest performance in recent weeks. CoinGecko reports that its native token SOL has dropped in value by 58.3 percent over the…
Metaverse exploitation and abuse to rise in 2023: Kaspersky
Cybercriminals will flock to the Metaverse next year to prey on unsuspecting virtual world participants according to a report by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
Ethereum Price Offers Trade Opportunities After Recent Bullish Breakout
Ethereum managed to clear the $1,230 resistance zone against the US Dollar. ETH tested $1,280 and seems to be forming a strong support near $1,230. Ethereum gained bullish momentum and cleared the $1,230 resistance zone. The price is now trading…
RBI Begins First Retail Digital Rupee Pilot in 13 Indian Cities With 8 Banks
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is launching its first retail digital rupee pilot on Dec. 1 with the participation of eight banks. The pilot will start in four cities and then expand to cover nine more cities across…
Digital assets could add $40B a year to Aussie GDP: Tech Council report
A clear principles-based regulatory approach to the digital assets sector could be a huge benefit to the Australian economy according to the report.
Bitcoin Price Regains Traction, BTC Seems Primed for More Upsides
Bitcoin price gained bullish momentum above the $16,500 resistance. BTC could rise further if there is a close above the $17,000 resistance. Bitcoin started a decent increase above the $16,500 and $16,650 resistance levels. The price is trading…
SEC Strategic Plan: Crypto Initiatives Among Top Priorities Over Next 4 Years
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed some initiatives involving crypto assets in its Strategic Plan for the fiscal years 2022-2026. The initiatives are intended to address the SEC’s top priorities over the next four…
CrossTower to acquire institutional prime brokerage BEQUANT
It comes after months of window shopping by CrossTower as crypto companies are still looking to expand despite the crypto market downturn.
Why I’ve Settled On The Electrum Bitcoin Wallet
The Electrum wallet allows Bitcoiners to interact with the protocol in ways that do not limit or sacrifice more detailed features for a friendlier interface.This is an opinion editorial by Arman The Parman, a Bitcoin educator passionate about…
SBF reveals what was behind FTX's reopening of Bahamian withdrawals
The former FTX CEO has explained why the exchange only reopened withdrawals for Bahamian citizens shortly before filing for bankruptcy.
Elon Musk Says Apple Has Threatened to Withhold Twitter From App Store as Battle for Free Speech Escalates
Tech giant Apple has threatened to withhold Twitter from its app store, according to Tesla CEO and Twitter chief Elon Musk. The billionaire added: “This is a battle for the future of civilization. If free speech is lost even in America…
Brazil Approves Bill Regulating Use Of Bitcoin As Payment
Brazilian lawmakers have approved a complete regulatory framework for crypto, regulating the use of bitcoin as payment.Brazilian lawmakers have approved a complete regulatory framework for the trading and use of cryptocurrencies in the…
Polkadot Reflects Accumulation, How Long Will It Trade Sideways?
Polkadot price seems to be returning on its feet, courtesy of recent developments. DOT’s network released its newest update, highlighting some core developments that could pave a path for its foundational roadmap for 2023. Polkadot has plans…
Veteran Investor Mark Mobius Expects Bitcoin Price to Fall to $10,000
Learn from FTX and stop investing in speculation
Speculative investing led people to FTX. Now that we’ve seen the consequences, let’s hope they start looking for value-based propositions.
‘I never opened the code for FTX’: SBF has long, candid talk with vlogger
The disgraced former head of the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange tells his side of the story in candid but occasionally inarticulate interviews.
BNB Leads Gains Among Top Cryptos: Will Binance Coin Continue To Roar?
BNB is currently trading at $300.082 with a 24-hour trading volume of $1,059,515,334. Despite the general market slump, the coin has been one of the top performers. It currently ranks at the number four position on CoinMarketCap. The coin has a…
The creator of the FTSE100 launches indices for crypto
The constituent coins that make up the indices have not yet been released, but it does include performance data for the first three quarters of 2022.
US lawmaker questions major crypto exchanges on consumer protection amid FTX collapse
Binance, Coinbase, Bitfinex, Gemini, Kraken and KuCoin were targets of one senator's probe into protections the firms had in place if a failure similar to FTX's occurred again.
Libertex crypto exchange head Vyacheslav Taran dies in helicopter crash in France
Taran’s death is the third to shake the crypto world in recent weeks, following Amber Group’s Tiantian Kullander and MakerDao’s Nikolai Mushegian.